Rubber ball



May 17.1921." 1,628,717

J. B. FLOWERS RUBBER BALL Filed Jan. 17. 1924 l [6 I /4 FIG. 1' FIG. 2.

f/vvavro/z Patented May 17, 1927.

JOHN B. FLOWERS, F BROOKLAWN, NEW JERSEY.

RUBBER BALL.

Application filed January 17, 1924. Serial No. 686,711.

The object of this invention is to amuse by internally attaching a noise producer to a rubber ball made preferably of sponge rubber, so that every time the ball bounces it causes a bell to ring or some sound 1s produced. Holes are provided in the rubber ball where necessary to allow sound to escape.

Fig. 1 is a cross sectional view oi one form of my invention.

In Fig. 1, 1 is a ball of sponge rubber or solid rubber, 2 is a bell containing a Striker 3 and held in the opening 1 by an attachment at its back. The bell is fastened to the ball by a split rivet 5 and the circular metal plate 6 having raised edges 7.

W'henever the ball changes it direction of travel, the bell rings.

Fig. 2 is a cross sectional view of a sponge rubber ball containing a noise making devlce.

In Fig. 2, 1 is a ball of sponge or solid rubber, 4 is an opening from the sound producer through the ball to the outside air,

8 is a round cup forming the back and 9 another round cup forming a protecting cover over the round cup 10 the diaphragm of which produces the sound. When the ball strikes the round providing it strikes at a point over either end of the metal strip 11, which will be moved rapidly in by the blow and out b the release of the elastic material of the ball, the corrugations 12 on the edge of the strip 11 next to the (baphragm 10 will engage a wire 13 set in the back of the diaphragm 10, the rapid motion of the corru ations 12 over the Wire 13 causing the iaphragm 10 to vibrate powerfully and to produce a sound. Either end of the metal strip 11 may be provided with an expanded end 14 to secure the necessary hold on the material of the ball. The wire 13 is held between the diaphragm and four raised clips punched from the ma lerial of the diaphragm in such a way that the wire is exposed where it makes contact with the corrugations 12. Slots 16 are provided in the cups 8, 9, and 10 for the metal strip 11 to slide in. A hole 17 is provided in cover 9 for the sound to escape through. After a few trials, the average boy can always cause the ball to strike on the point over the metal strip end 14 so that every time the ball bounces it makes a loud noise.

Fig. 3 is a cross sectional view of a sponge or solid rubber ball showing another form of this invention, the ball containing a smallv metallaphone.

In Fig. 3, 1 is a sponge or solid rubber ball, 4 is an opening from the sound producer through the ball to the outside air, 18 a top and 19 a bottom cup forming a box containing the metallaphone elements. One or more metalla 'ihone plates 20 are mounted on wood blocks 21, the metal plates resting on yarn 22 and held in position by screws 23. The plate or plates 20 are struck by one or more metal strikers 24 faced with leather carried by one or more springs 25, the springs being fastened by riveting to the top cover 18. 26 is a hole in the cover 18 through which sound may escape.

\Vhenever the ball changes its direction of motion, the metal strikers hit the plates and produce a loud musical tone which comes out through the opening or openings in the ball.

This invention is manufactured by placing the vibration produced in the mold and forming the rubber ballv around it.

Claims:

. 1. A toy comprising a ball of sponge rubber having a recess extending partway to its center, a metal plate of greater diameter than the recess embedded in the ball and forming the bottom of the recess, and a bell disposed in the recess and secured to the plate.

2. A toy comprising a ball of resilient material having a recess extending partway to its center, a stifi' plate of greater diameter than the recess embedded in the ball and forming the bottom of the recess, and a sound producing element disposed in the recess and secured to the plate.

3. A toy comprising a rubber ball having a plate embedded therein and a sound outlet extending from the plate to the outside of the ball, and a sound producing element secured to the plate.

JOHN B. FLOWERS.

Certificate of Correction.

Patent No. 1,628,717.

JOHN B. FLOVERS.

printed specification of the abovenumbered patent requiring correction as follows: Page 1, line 79, for the Word produced read produce r,- and that the said Letters Patent shouldbe read with this correction therein that the same may conform to the record of the case in the Patent Office.

Signed and sealed this 21stday of June, A. D. 1927. [SEAL] M. J MOORE, Acting Commissioner of Patents.

Granted May 17, 1927, to I 

